Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?

Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Mitchell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Elementary School?

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mitchell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Coolidge Junior High School High : Granite City High School

Mitchell Elementary School

Summary:

Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in Granite City, Illinois, with 379 students. The school is part of the Granite City CUSD 9 district, which is ranked 771 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mitchell Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 47.6% to 52.6%), poor academic performance (only 15.9% proficient or better in ELA and 12.6% in Math), and persistent performance gaps across student subgroups. Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the Granite City district, such as Frohardt, Prather, Wilson, and Maryville, perform similarly to Mitchell Elementary across many metrics, suggesting systemic challenges within the district.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Mitchell Elementary, ranging from $12,954 to $16,952 over the past 4 years, the school's academic performance remains poor. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Addressing the challenges at Mitchell Elementary and the broader Granite City CUSD 9 district will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 3-4

316 E Chain of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040-2721

(618) 931-0057

District: Granite City CUSD 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1621^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,112

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coolidge Junior High School
High:	Granite City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

African American:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mitchell Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mitchell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Granite City CUSD 9 School District! (See more...)

Compare Mitchell Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mitchell Elementary School is $17,112, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Granite City CUSD 9 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mitchell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell Elementary School 1621^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mitchell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Granite City CUSD 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite City CUSD 9 771^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mitchell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.93	1345^th	2020	33.4%
2004	32.08	1545^th	2030	23.9%
2005	50.90	1214^th	2022	40.0%
2006	39.46	1516^th	2086	27.3%
2007	41.91	1474^th	2095	29.6%
2008	47.41	1313^th	2092	37.2%
2009	47.33	1333^rd	2120	37.1%
2010	50.18	1288^th	2139	39.8%
2011	45.48	1382^nd	2147	35.6%
2012	38.43	1543^rd	2166	28.8%
2013	31.14	1567^th	2167	27.7%
2014	23.76	1680^th	2093	19.7%
2015	14.06	1873^rd	2052	8.7%
2016	12.68	1899^th	2046	7.2%
2017	24.35	1565^th	2044	23.4%
2018	21.26	1617^th	2037	20.6%
2019	17.68	1799^th	2086	13.8%
2022	16.48	1800^th	2082	13.5%
2023	17.92	1763^rd	2077	15.1%
2024	22.10	1621^st	2067	21.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.18	76^th	95	20.0%
2024	24.23	66^th	93	29.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	15.76	768^th	768	0.0%
2023	19.80	769^th	788	2.4%
2024	20.22	798^th	826	3.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.25	505^th	763	33.8%
2019	24.44	995^th	1194	16.7%
2022	28.00	824^th	1113	26.0%
2023	24.08	938^th	1156	18.9%
2024	29.09	860^th	1195	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.11	1502^nd	1765	14.9%
2019	20.48	1632^nd	1816	10.1%
2022	20.49	1567^th	1763	11.1%
2023	24.73	1485^th	1808	17.9%
2024	29.84	1314^th	1793	26.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.86	22^nd	30	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.03	1446^th	1964	26.4%
2019	22.00	1639^th	2019	18.8%
2022	18.11	1664^th	1970	15.5%
2023	19.13	1631^st	1957	16.7%
2024	23.68	1484^th	1942	23.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.72	637^th	907	29.8%
2024	38.69	494^th	886	44.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.49	1723^rd	1972	12.6%
2019	16.52	1783^rd	2019	11.7%
2022	16.00	1761^st	1977	10.9%
2023	18.17	1668^th	1984	15.9%
2024	21.29	1552^nd	1959	20.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.09	549^th	698	21.3%
2019	22.42	646^th	711	9.1%
2022	22.61	650^th	684	5.0%
2023	22.97	625^th	692	9.7%
2024	26.45	546^th	655	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.66	464^th	938	50.5%
2019	37.94	594^th	955	37.8%
2022	21.47	844^th	954	11.5%
2023	19.71	891^st	970	8.1%
2024	20.52	852^nd	959	11.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.39	1387^th	1463	5.2%
2019	7.78	1421^st	1462	2.8%
2022	6.39	1404^th	1425	1.5%
2023	8.42	1377^th	1419	3.0%
2024	12.28	1307^th	1392	6.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Mitchell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	556	n/a	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	562
1990	548	n/a	1	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	554
1991	551	0	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
1992	589	2	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	605
1993	601	2	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	619	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1995	635	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	635	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	621	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	649	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	635	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	590	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2001	512	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	495	19	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	495	19	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	458	12	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	438	17	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	473
2006	432	26	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	10	490
2007	415	15	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	32	483
2008	399	16	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	15	454
2009	445	16	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	16	507
2010	423	16	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	12	484
2011	382	19	4	36	1	1	12	0	455
2012	366	28	6	35	3	1	9	0	448
2013	361	28	7	39	4	0	11	0	450
2014	284	28	8	36	3	1	9	0	369
2015	303	20	9	35	6	0	11	0	384
2016	312	25	6	36	1	0	9	0	389
2017	329	56	7	43	1	0	10	0	446
2018	298	53	4	32	1	0	22	0	410
2019	297	46	2	36	2	0	25	0	408
2020	274	43	1	56	2	1	18	0	395
2021	262	44	4	55	2	1	19	0	387
2022	240	64	2	52	3	0	26	0	387
2023	232	68	2	53	0	1	23	0	379
2024	237	62	4	70	0	1	23	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	562	24.0	23.4	n/a
1990	554	21.0	26.3	n/a
1991	563	20.0	28.1	n/a
1992	605	22.0	27.5	n/a
1993	612	22.0	27.8	n/a
1994	627	24.0	26.1	n/a
1995	636	26.0	24.5	n/a
1996	636	26.0	24.5	n/a
1997	623	27.0	23.1	n/a
1998	652	28.0	23.3	n/a
1999	642	28.0	22.9	n/a
2000	604	28.0	21.6	n/a
2001	529	24.0	22.0	n/a
2002	527	26.0	20.3	34.5
2003	527	26.0	20.3	34.5
2004	485	26.0	18.7	36.5
2005	473	26.0	18.2	42.1
2006	490	26.0	18.8	47.1
2007	483	22.0	22.0	52.8
2008	454	22.0	20.6	49.4
2009	507	26.0	19.5	54
2010	484	24.0	20.1	60.6
2011	455	23.0	19.7	58
2012	448	22.0	20.3	64.3
2013	450	26.0	17.3	63.3
2014	369	20.2	18.2	68.8
2015	384	20.0	19.2	74.7
2016	389	20.0	19.4	60.2
2017	446	25.0	17.8	64.8
2018	410	25.0	16.4	60.5
2019	408	24.0	17.0	57.6
2020	395	23.0	17.1	64.3
2021	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	26.0	14.8	57.6
2023	379	27.4	13.8	68.6
2024	397	29.0	13.6	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mitchell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	562	24.0	23.4	n/a
1990	554	21.0	26.3	n/a
1991	563	20.0	28.1	n/a
1992	605	22.0	27.5	n/a
1993	612	22.0	27.8	n/a
1994	627	24.0	26.1	n/a
1995	636	26.0	24.5	n/a
1996	636	26.0	24.5	n/a
1997	623	27.0	23.1	n/a
1998	652	28.0	23.3	n/a
1999	642	28.0	22.9	n/a
2000	604	28.0	21.6	n/a
2001	529	24.0	22.0	n/a
2002	527	26.0	20.3	34.5
2003	527	26.0	20.3	34.5
2004	485	26.0	18.7	36.5
2005	473	26.0	18.2	42.1
2006	490	26.0	18.8	47.1
2007	483	22.0	22.0	52.8
2008	454	22.0	20.6	49.4
2009	507	26.0	19.5	54
2010	484	24.0	20.1	60.6
2011	455	23.0	19.7	58
2012	448	22.0	20.3	64.3
2013	450	26.0	17.3	63.3
2014	369	20.2	18.2	68.8
2015	384	20.0	19.2	74.7
2016	389	20.0	19.4	60.2
2017	446	25.0	17.8	64.8
2018	410	25.0	16.4	60.5
2019	408	24.0	17.0	57.6
2020	395	23.0	17.1	64.3
2021	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	26.0	14.8	57.6
2023	379	27.4	13.8	68.6
2024	397	29.0	13.6	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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